“This is a snitch’s charter.”
Claire appeared on GB News to discuss the new Hate Crime law in Scotland and the Scottish government’s ‘Hate Monster’ campaign.
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Times Radio paper review, 1st April 2024
Claire joined Rosie Wright, James Hanson and writer Nels Abbey to discuss the breakfast headlines. Stories discussed include a proposed referendum for cutting immigration, clampdowns on anti-social behaviour, calls to decriminalise cannabis, and the panel’s favourite/least favourite railway stations. Listen to the full programme on the Times Radio website.
Lords Diary
“One advantage of being a non-affiliated peer, with no party whip, is that I can choose which bills I follow. It makes for a varied political experience, but it can mean being an isolated voice, raising issues not usually considered within the Westminster bubble. More gratifying is when something is so important it allows peers … Read more
“There are still people languishing in prison.”
Claire Fox spoke to Patrick Christys on GB News about her fight to reverse Tony Blair’s IPP jail sentences which have left offenders imprisoned indefinitely.
War on words: is Scotland ready for its new hate crime law?
Scotland is getting a new, modern blasphemy code in the form of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act, which takes effect from 1 April. The offence of ‘stirring up racial hatred’ will be extended to disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, transgender identity and variations in sex characteristics. The new law gives few assurances … Read more
Politics Live, 14th March 2024
Claire was on the BBC Politics Live panel with Conservative peer James Bethell, Labour peer Beth Anderson, Tribune editor Taj Ali and presenter Jo Coburn. Topics discussed included: the US House of Representative’s proposed ban of TikTok, the government’s new definition of extremism, Diane Abbott and Labour’s attitude to racism, and the idea of “limitarianism”.
The Rwanda bill won’t resolve illegal crossings
“Our lack of our control of the borders is a betrayal of national sovereignty.” In a discussion with barrister Alexander Horne and Times Radio presenter Baroness Hazarika, Claire argued that the Rwanda bill is “fooling people”, and won’t resolve the issue of illegal crossings which is a “betrayal of national sovereignty”.
The promotion of international law to stop a democratic decision is outrageous
“We need to have a sovereign policy on what refugee status is… we associate it with escaping Nazi Germany but things have changed…” Claire spoke to Mike Graham about the latest revolt against Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill.
Any Questions?, 12th January 2024
Claire took part in BBC Radio 4’s regular discussion programme, Any Questions?, recorded this week at Chester Cathedral. Also on the panel were the chair of the International Development Select Committee, Sarah Champion MP, Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake MP and the Chief Executive of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, Henri Murison. Questions from the audience included: … Read more
What does 2024 have in store for free speech?
“These days if you say to someone, ‘that’s censorship’, they say ‘so what’.” On Free Speech Nation, Claire discussed the state of free speech with Andrew Doyle.